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Famous people past and present from Spanish-speaking countries who inspire you :)

The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has inspired me. Although some of her paintings can be very dark and depressing, they are meaningful and i think each of them carries a message. She was a very passionate woman and though she suffered life-long health problems most of which were caused by a traffic accident when she was a teenager, this did not thwart her painting prowess and devotion to her artwork. She is very celebrated in Mexico and her work is often seen as emblematic of Mexican culture and traditions.

Tell me about someone famous from a Spanish-speaking country who inspires you. Or maybe there is someone who you think has done a lot of things that have had a real positive impact on their country. Leave a post below.

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Nice question! I have studied Frida Kahlo a little bit two years ago, she was in a bus accident, right? And then she still did painting while being bound to her bed, wow!

For me, José Martí is my inspiration.

Many people most likely may have heard his name, he was the leader of the Cuban Revolt...and a poet, a philosopher, a political theorist, a journalist; he was truly doing everything. Throughout his life he tried doing everything to achieve the Independence for Cuba and that really inspired me the most. I love his poems too, if anyone is interested, he has an entire book of poems called Versos Sencillos.

Celia Cruz (¡Azúcar!)

Tito Puente (el Rey del Timbal)

Two extraordinary people who rose from very humble beginnings to the highest levels of stardom. Celia from Cuba, Tito from Puerto Rico.
The both left an indelible mark in the history of Caribbean and Latin American music, and yet they never lost their capacity to laugh, have fun, and be accessible to their fans.

Fray Junípero Serra (known as Fra Juníper Serra in Catalan, his mother tongue) (November 24, 1713 – August 28, 1784) was a Catalan Franciscan friar who founded the mission chain in Alta California of the Las Californias Province in New Spain

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